Golden Ratio Linked to Möbius, Euler Totient, and E8 Root System — E8 Intelligence Research
FINDING: A proven identity linking the golden ratio (φ) to the Möbius function (μ), Euler totient function (φ), and natural logarithm (ln) via Dirichlet convolution, with a separate claim that φ emerges from the E8 root system. MATH: - Key identity from arXiv:1109.3216v4: \[ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{\mu(n)}{n} \ln\left( \frac{1}{1 - \phi^{-n}} \right) = \phi \] and its reciprocal variant: \[ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{\mu(n)}{n} \ln\left( \frac{1}{1 - \phi^{n}} \right) = \phi^{-1} \] where \(\phi = (1+\sqrt{5})/2 \approx 1.618\), \(\mu(n)\) is the Möbius function (0 if n has a squared prime factor, else \((-1)^k\) for k distinct primes), and \(\phi(n)\) is Euler's totient (count of integers ≤ n coprime to n). The identity uses the Dirichlet convolution inverse property: \(\sum_{d|n} \mu(d) = \delta_{n,1}\). - From Aschheim (Quantum Gravity Research): Claim that φ arises from the E8 root system via the projection of 240 root vectors onto a 2D plane, yielding a go Author: Andrew Stewart Caldin, Independent Researcher, UK. Part of the E8 Intelligence Research series. Platform: e8intelligence.com
Authors
- Andrew Stewart Caldin
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-07-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21484470
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Mathematical Theories and Applications
- Type
- preprint